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Understanding IEEE 1588 PTP: The Precision Time Protocol That Powers Industrial Ethernet Networks
In the world of industrial Ethernet networks, precise and accurate time synchronization is crucial for the seamless operation of critical...
Ian Gough
Nov 2, 20235 min read
UK Government Policy Framework for Greater Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) Resilience
In an increasingly interconnected world, the need for reliable and secure Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) services has become...
Ian Gough
Oct 31, 20235 min read
Precision Time Protocol and Atomic Clocks: PTP Accuracy with Cesium and Rubidium Oscillators
In today's interconnected and digitized world, precision and accuracy are of utmost importance, especially when it comes to timekeeping....
Ian Gough
Oct 26, 20235 min read
Understanding the Difference: Precision Time Protocol vs NTP
In today's digitally connected world, the accurate synchronization of time across networks is crucial. It ensures that various devices,...
Ian Gough
Oct 24, 20235 min read
Meeting the Clock Synchronisation Demands of MiFID II Article 50 and FINRA SEC Rule 613
In the intricate landscape of financial regulations, two significant directives—MiFID II Article 50 and FINRA SEC Rule 613—underscore the...
Ian Gough
Aug 24, 20233 min read
Ian Gough
Jul 17, 20230 min read
Timebeat's TimeCard Mini Turns a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 Into a Nanosecond-Capable Clock
Designed to sit between a CM4 module and the IO Board, the Timecard mini keeps the full 40-pin GPIO header free for more hardware....
Gareth Halfacree
Jan 2, 20232 min read
cloudSwXtch Integrates Timebeat's Precision Time Protocol to Expand its Capabilities in Hybrid Cloud
swXtch.io, an IEX Group technology company, enhances cloud networking features with introduction of clock synchronization NEW YORK, Dec....
IEX Group
Dec 20, 20223 min read
Oleg Obleukhov, Ahmad Byagowi
Nov 21, 20220 min read
Microsoft Azure - Most accurate cloud for clock sync currently?
Recently we've been working with Brent Yates and Geeter Kyrazis at an exciting company called swXtch.io. They deploy a system for...
lasse220
May 28, 20224 min read
A Critical Look at Boundary clock PTP Distribution: Out with the old... in with the new
Introduction Wool, eyes, pulled More or less every day I see ads from clock vendors promising that so long as you buy a clock from one of...
lasse220
Dec 6, 20217 min read
CAT NMS Reporting obligations made easy!
Regulation has become a huge part of the financial services ecosystem with an estimated spend of over $181 Billion a year which is the...
Ian Gough
Nov 30, 20213 min read
6 Simple steps to secure your systems
Welcome to CISA recommendations for Timing and Sync (part 2) For part one go here. We all understand in the modern world network security...
Ian Gough
Nov 10, 20214 min read
CISA recommendations for Timing and Sync (part1)
CISA (The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) in the US have developed a document that specifically focusses on how the...
Ian Gough
Nov 8, 20213 min read
Simple steps to achieve single digit microsecond clock sync in the cloud
Many of our customers in the financial services space are moving containerised services managed by Kubernetes to clouds - public and...
Ian Gough
Jun 21, 20214 min read
MSSA and Traceability in clock sync - Can you really be sure you are compliant?
It is no secret that technology has moved forward leaps and bounds over the past ten years, at such a rapid pace it is difficult to keep...
Ian Gough
Jun 8, 20215 min read
Arista 7150S: Our PTP capable switch of choice - should it be yours?
In this article, I look at how we used Timebeat and the Qulsar Qg2 in our lab to discover and quantify the error introduced by the...
lasse220
Jun 1, 20217 min read
Clock synchronisation near the Quantum: How-to experience the world in 4 nanosecond increments
There is a lot of noise in the clock synchronisation space. It's a seemingly simple subject (adjusting a clock to be accurate) but in...
lasse220
Feb 19, 20219 min read
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